Do you love this God who is everything, or do you just love everything He gives you?
FRANCIS CHANWhen I am consumed by my problems-stressed out about my life, my family, and my job-I actually convey the belief that I think the circumstances are more important than God’s command to always rejoice.
More Francis Chan Quotes
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Don’t fall into the trap of studying the Bible without doing what it says.
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Do you know that nothing you do in this life will ever matter, unless it is about loving God and loving the people he has made?
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God has allowed hard things in your life so you can show the world that your God is great and that knowing Him brings peace and joy, even when life is hard.
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The God who loans you life sees your every move, hears each word you speak, knows your every thought. You are seen by God. Noticed. Known.
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Marriage is one of the most humbling, sanctifying journeys you will ever be a part of. It forces us to wrestle with our selfishness and pride. But it also gives us a platform to display love and commitment.
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God’s definition of what matters is pretty straightforward. He measures our lives by how we love.
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Worry implies that we don’t quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what’s happening in our lives.
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Trust whatever He has for you. It will be better than anything you can plan for yourself.
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Has your relationship with God changed the way you live your life?
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Something is wrong when our lives make sense to unbelievers.
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I believe He wants us to love others so much that we go to extremes to help them.
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Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.
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Let us be eager to leave what is familiar for what is true.
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Jesus’ call to commitment is clear: He wants all or nothing.
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Our lack of intimacy is due to our refusal to unplug and shut off communication from all others so we can be alone with Him.
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Having faith often means doing what others see as crazy.
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We should be so joyful from God’s grace that others would respond by saying, ‘I wish I had your God.
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Grace is when you should be totally punished but are blessed for no reason.
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God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him.
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The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.
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I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better.
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Making disciples isn’t about gathering pupils to listen to your teaching. The real focus is not on teaching people at all–the focus is on loving them.
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The fact is, I need God to help me love God. And if I need His help to love Him, a perfect being, I definitely need His help to love other, fault-filled humans.
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Christianity was simple: fight your desires in order to please God.
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We often think of prayer as a means to an end. Prayer is the goal.
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Are we in love with God or just His stuff?
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